81 GS 550L carb

[Wolfie]

Hi Folks, Been gone from here for several years since I sold my GS. I am back now just trying to help out a friend. Just sold him a 82 GS550L I picked up during a friends divorce several years ago. He is in need of a right side carb body (he specified #4 if there is a difference). The "sleeve" the adjustment screw goes into is hopelessly morked up on that one and I dont think we will ever get the screw out now. He already has every internal/wear piece ready to go in, new jets,floats, gaskets, diaphrams etc..., just need a body to put them in. Wouldnt hurt to replace them all but he was able to get the other 3 apart and thinks they will be OK. Anybody have one or a whole set laying around they would sell reasonable? TIA, Steve

[Wolfie]

bumping this

[Nessism]

There is no sleeve, just threads in the aluminum of the carb body.

You guys may want to try taking a thin dremel cut off disc and cutting down into the carb body tower and creating a new slot in the pilot screw. Then use PB Blaster and a torch on the carb body, and a properly tight fitting screw into that new slot you created, and getting the screw out of there.

[sam000lee]

I think an EZ out could also work in this situation.

[tom203]

I think an EZ out could also work in this situation.

Maybe, but a lefthanded drill bit is much less likely to break thsn this size ez out.

[Wolfie]

Maybe, but a lefthanded drill bit is much less likely to break thsn this size ez out.

We can move the screw, just wont come out. Hole is no longer round on the end, a previous owner forced a too large screwdiver in the opening. If the new owner had left it be it was OK for a while but he soaked it so the rubber is history. Then he decided he could fix it. Pretty much at got to have a carb body now. Found him a set on E-bay for $100. Waiting to hear from one last guy before we order them. Steve